CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5

Verses 1-6 are another censure upon the rich. James calls to mind the oppression of the great, and it is remarkable to see that he identifies those who seek after riches with those who condemned and killed the Just One.

Verses 7-9. “The Lord is coming.” Waiting for Him keeps the heart from the love of riches. We must wait in patience, and live in peace.

Verses 10-20 give various consolations and changes. Those that have suffered by the will of God are now blessed. If we suffer, we must follow their example, namely, suffer patiently.

Verses 14, 15. God in government sometimes afflicts by sickness, we must then judge ourselves; but He hears the prayers of the saints, forgives and heals.

Verses 16-18. The prayer of a righteous man availeth much Elias is a proof of this.

Verses 19, 20. The love of souls is very precious; to turn a sinner from the error of his way is to save a soul from death, to cover a multitude of sins and to be doing as God does.